Hornady metric 7.62X39

It's good ammo...

You'll be happy with it.

Just out of curiosity, how much did you have to pay for it?

Forrest

Where did you get it?

Prvi Partizan makes Wolf Gold ammunition, and if I'm not mistaken, the Winchester offerings in 7.62x54r are also made by Prvi. The ammo should serve well.

Winchester offerings in 7.62x54r are also made by Prvi.

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In the past Winchester 7.62x54r was by S&B. I don't know who they use know.

AIMsurplus currently lists Prvi Partizan 7.62x39 in SP and FMJ for seven bucks a box.

Bill

Why call it metric? I would have thought that 7.62X39 is self explanatory.

I would have thought that 7.62X39 is self explanatory.

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Most stateside x39 ammo is 308. I suspect his metric stuff is .311.

Most stateside x39 ammo is 308. I suspect his metric stuff is .311.

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Here's that MYTH again All 7.62x39 loaded by mainstream manufacturers uses either .310 or .311 diameter bullets. That whole "american 7.62x39 is loaded with .308 bullets" line is a load of hogwash.

"PRVI Partizan Ammunition
Founded in 1928, Prvi Partizan, then called FOMU - Arms and Ammunition Factory Uzice, first produced hunting arms and ammunition in gauges 12, 16, and 20. By 1938 the company was also producing a range of pistol and revolver ammunition including 6.35mm, 7.65mm and 9mm Browning; 5.8mm Velodog; 8mm Gesser; 8mm and 9mm Steyr; 7.62mm Nagant; 9mm, 11.2mm and 12mm Central; and since 1940, rifle ammunition in 8mm Mauser.

Prvi Partizan now produces over 300 types of rifle, pistol, revolver and small arms ammunition. Experienced personnel and high quality equipment ensure the satisfaction of even the most demanding of customers. "

- http://www.lawranceordnance.com/new/ammunition.html

In Australia PRVI ammo is marketed under the brand name of Highland and my understanding is that it is Yugoslavia derived ammo.

Alright Krochus, so if I were to go in to Gander Mountain et al and measure the bullets on their Remington/American Eagle/Winchester ammo I'd get .311?

Seriously, if this is just a myth I'll be the first one to go and measure for myself. I'm not one to reciprocate false information willingly.

Remington/American Eagle/Winchester ammo I'd get .311?

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Yep! in fact I can order the .310 component bullets from winchester and remington. The very same bullets they load in their ammo

Winchester bullet

Remington bullet

Why then, did Ruger make thier Mini-14's with .308" dia. barrels?

Why then, did Ruger make thier Mini-14's with .308" dia. barrels?

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Way back in the depths of time in a long lost age called the 1980's ruger made the first batch of Mini30's with the barrels they had on hand, in this case .308 , At that time 7.62x39 was an exotic rarity and domestic firearm and ammo manufacturers didn't know quite to make of it at that time.

fast forward to the 21'st century and you'll find that manufacturers have long ago figured out how to make 7.62x39 to the proper SAMMI specifications.



So in short Ruger took the cheap and lazy way out in making barrels for the Mini30


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